Victim recounts alleged sexual assault during trial

Published 7:00 pm, Monday, November 30, 2009

The victim of an alleged sexual assault continued her teary testimony for a second day in the trial of her alleged attacker at Norwalk Superior Court on Tuesday.

Detailing the events that led up to the alleged assault at the hands of Sanjeeb Das, the 28-year-old victim began uncontrollably crying, and the court had to take a recess.

Das, 33, of 9-11 Park St., is accused of third-degree sexual assault and is free on $1,500 bond. He was convicted of fourth-degree sexual assault at Hartford Superior Court in 2007 and given three years of probation. However, he is in the process of appealing that conviction.

The alleged assault in Norwalk took place in September 2008 after Das and the victim spent the night bar hopping, according to court documents.

The pair ended up at Das' apartment, and the victim vomited on herself, she testified. She said she showered, and Das lent her a pair of pajamas and tucked her into his bed.

Das is accused of exposing himself to the victim and having inappropriate sexual contact with her during the time she spent in a dazed state in his bed.

During a cross-examination Tuesday, the victim slowly sketched out the events that led up to alleged assault, leaving out many small details because she said she feared being inaccurate. Her testimony was halted, at times, by emotional outbursts.

"I had no idea he had the intention for anything else," she said. "I just wanted to go out as friends."